Chapter 14

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Pre-Reading Activity/Question:


Have you ever had to visit with someone you didn't want to see? Did you behave any different than you normally do? Why or why not?

Vocabulary:

  • shudder (p 128)
  • propaganda (p 129)
  • human interest story (p 129)
  • media exposure (p 129)
  • saunters (133)
  • distinctive (p 133)
  • absurdity (p 136)
  • guffaws (p 136)
  • apprehension (Related to Hope's feelings about seeing her mother)

Reading Lesson Topics:

Contrasting Characters

  • This chapter focuses on Lou Ellen's concerns with her daughter's health and Hope's concerns with her mother. As students read, they can focus on the differences between the mother/daughter relationships in the novel

Writing Activities:


  • Use the important lines that the class has been identifying and posting around the room. Have students choose the line that they think is the most significant or that stands out to them the most. Students should explain the line's relationship to the plot and why they found it so meaningful.
  • Constructed Responses:
    • What is a similarity and a difference between Anastasia and Hope that is discussed in Chapter 14. Use details to support your answer.
    • Why was it so important to Hope for Anastasia to hold her bottle? Use details to support your answer.